Posts under Security category

OPSWAT File Security for Chrome scans downloaded files with 30 anti-malware engines

Today, we have access to data in abundance, all available on the Internet and ready to serve our various purposes. However, it comes along with a long list of threats, and one of the deadly risks among them is malware. […]

GHIDRA reverse engineering tool from NSA

GHIDRA is a software reverse engineering (SRE) framework that helps analyze malicious code and malware like viruses. It has been created and maintained by the National Security Agency Research Directorate. Now if that sounds a bit scary, this tool isn’t […]

How to check if your IP address is leaking

When we use a VPN, our original IP is hidden, and the computer uses the IP address provided by the VPN. It makes sure that when you are visiting or accessing geo-blocked websites, you are not restricted. However, it is […]

Tamper Protection feature in Windows Security on Windows 10

One of the best things about Microsoft is that they are trying to make a stronger security system for their OS. The new Tamper Protection is set to add more key features in securing our data.  Tamper Protection is a […]

Check if your computer has been infected by the ASUS Update Malware

ASUS users may be aware by now that recent ASUS software updates were compromised and they installed backdoors on ASUS machines. According to estimates, half a million Windows machines have been installed with the malicious backdoor via the ASUS update […]

How to password-protect and secure your documents with LibreOffice

Securing documents is always one’s priority whether you are working on hard documents or electronic documents. Most of us create documents to capture an important event or record that provides useful information so that it won’t be lost. Big corporates […]

Windows Defender Application Guard Extension for Chrome & Firefox

Time and again we face threats of several phishing and malware attacks while browsing web. This calls for a comprehensive solution to isolate potential browser-based attacks and deal with this rising menace. Fortunately, Microsoft has come forward with protection by […]

How to manually enable Retpoline on Windows 10

I am sure that you are aware of the hardware vulnerabilities Spectre and Meltdown which were revealed last year in January. These hardware vulnerabilities allow programs to steal data that is being processed on the computer. Then came the Spectre […]

How to enable or disable Windows Defender Firewall in Windows 10

When you install third-party security software, Windows 10 will automatically disable the built-in Windows Firewall. In case it does not, you may want to disable this Windows Defender Firewall manually. This post will show you how to enable or disable […]

How to scan email attachments online for virus

Normally we all have an antivirus software resident on our computers to protect our data files from malware. We have been taught not to open attachments from unknown email addresses. But what if you want to get a second opinion […]

Ethical Hacking – What you need to know

As the digital world continues to advance and make rapid progress, cybercrimes do as well. Criminals, particularly cybercriminals no longer need to leave their comfort zone to commit crimes. They achieve the desired results with just a few clicks of […]

How to exclude a folder from Windows Defender scan in Windows 10

Windows Defender can scan and monitor almost all the folders in Windows 10. In case you have a folder which may have files which could send an alarm to Windows Security, then it is best to Add an exclusion to Windows […]

Password Checkup from Google will secure you from data breaches

On the occasion of Safer Internet Day, Google has taken the initiative to warn the netizens if any of their login credentials have been compromised on the Internet. They are doing it with an extension made exclusively for Google Chrome called Password […]

McAfee Ransomware Recover (Mr2) can help in decrypting files encrypted by Ransomware

While viruses corrupted systems, Ransomware did even worse. These rogue programs can encrypt your files, leaving you with zero access. If you do not have backups, then the only way out of this is to pay money to the authors […]

PenguinProxy is a P2P network that can hide your IP address

Penguin Proxy is a Peer to Peer (P2P) network that can hide your IP address when connecting to any website. As of creating this post, the makers of PenguinProxy have built apps compatible with Windows 10, Linux, and macOS respectively. […]

Windows Defender The Threat Service has stopped in Windows 10

Sometimes, when trying to run Windows Defender, you may see this message The Threat Service has stopped, Restart it now. If you click on the Restart now button, and the Service starts, and the message disappears, well and good! But […]

Kaspersky Security Cloud Free Review – Protect your Windows PC

Kaspersky Security Cloud (basic version) is a free Antivirus solution for Windows computers which also offers secure connection (VPN) when browsing the internet and comes with adaptive security features. While it comes with two paid offerings, in this review we […]

SysMenu.dll, The specified module could not be found

If when you start your Windows computer, you see a dialog box open up saying that There was a problem starting a file, then this post may help you. The file we are talking about in this post is SysMenu.dll. […]

How to disable Security Questions in Windows 10 using a PowerShell Script

In one of our earlier post, we talked about removing Security Questions from Windows 10. This post offers an alternative way of disabling the same via a PowerShell script. Update-AllUsersQA is a PowerShell script designed to remove or disable the […]

Emsisoft Browser Security blocks malware and phishing attacks

Malware & Phishing. – These two are dangerous. While one can turn your computer unusable, the later can steal your account details along with your passwords. Emsisoft Browser Security is a new light-weight browser extension for Firefox and Chrome which can […]